Description
A juicy, golden-fried chicken thigh sandwich topped with honey-Sriracha mayo, lettuce, and pickles on a toasted bun. Perfectly crispy and flavorful, it’s a comfort food favorite.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
4 burger buns, toasted
Shredded lettuce
Bread-and-butter pickles
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp pickle juice
1 tbsp Sriracha
Instructions
- Pound chicken thighs to an even thickness between cling film.
- In a bowl, combine buttermilk, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, and cayenne pepper. Add chicken, cover, and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Mix flour, paprika, baking powder, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper in a shallow dish for dredging.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 180°C (356°F).
- Remove chicken from marinade and dredge each piece in seasoned flour, pressing firmly to coat.
- Fry chicken one piece at a time for 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F).
- Rest fried chicken on a wire rack to maintain crispiness.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, pickle juice, and Sriracha to make the sauce.
- To assemble, spread honey-Sriracha mayo on the bottom bun, add shredded lettuce, top with fried chicken, pickles, and the top bun.
- Serve hot for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Use a wire rack for resting fried chicken to keep it crispy.
Chicken can be marinated up to 24 hours, but not longer.
Brioche buns or cheese can be added for variation.
Leftover chicken should be stored separately and reheated in an oven or air fryer.
Air fryer is a good alternative to frying for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
